Aug. 13, 2024 Soaring Beyond Limits: 944th FW Fighter Pilot Crosses 1,000 Hour Milestone in F-35 On an otherwise routine day on Aug. 9, 2024, Reserve Citizen Airman Lt. Col. Christopher "Lube" Lowe crossed a significant milestone that only a handful of aviators in the 944th Fighter Wing have achieved—1,000 hours of flight time in the F-35 Lightning II. This accomplishment, while marked with a
Jan. 26, 2021 Key Spouse Program provides critical support to families An elite team of volunteers serve as a communication link between the wing commander and Luke Air Force Base families. They are known as key spouses.“The Key Spouse Program is a peer-to-peer support program and a way for spouses to volunteer,” said Jessica Maldonado, 944th Fighter Wing Airman and
Jan. 24, 2019 Team Luke essential part of AF development, hosts Revitalizing Squadron Task Force As the largest fighter wing in the world, Luke AFB often has the responsibility of sharing important practices and methods stemming from the innovation of our Airmen – both in and out of uniform.
Jan. 24, 2019 F-35 Demo Team pilot practices new maneuvers Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander and pilot has spent the last three months, designing, developing, and practicing the maneuvers of the all new demo profile.
Dec. 18, 2018 Reserve spouse to memorialize fallen EOD Airman Bronze statues can be seen almost anywhere but one rarely hears the amazing stories behind their creation.The spouse of a Reserve Airman here at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, recently sculpted a bust of Senior Airman Daniel Johnson, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal
Oct. 22, 2018 SimMan adds invaluable medical training capabilities to total force SimMan 3G, is an advanced patient simulator that provides a wide range of scenarios allowing for real time responses and life like training.
Oct. 3, 2018 Getting the job done Thirty 944th FW honorary commander’s and local civic leaders, led by Col. Robert Tofil, 944th FW vice commander, were flown on a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The tour was an opportunity for the civic leaders to
April 23, 2018 Arizona sisters deploy downrange Mora and Delgado are step-sisters deployed from the 944th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and have consistently been linked together throughout their lives and currently find themselves together again, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.